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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.02, 13,614.50 and 2,502.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.02, 13,614.50 and 2,502.62 is: 3,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.02 : 13,614.50 = 2,502.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.02/13,614.50 = 2,502.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.02x = 13,614.50 × 2,502.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.02x = 34,071,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,071,919.99/9,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.23

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